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Saturday, August 29, 2015

ATF and Firearms Industry Offer Reward in Augusta Firearms Theft

GEORGIA – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF), Atlanta Field Division and the National Shooting Sports
Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, have
announced a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of
those responsible for the theft of firearms from Cabela’s Outpost Store, a
Federal Firearms Licensee located in Augusta, Ga.ATF is offering a reward in an amount up to
$2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward up to $5,000.

This reward is part of a larger national cooperative
initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF rewards in cases
involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms
retailers.ATF works closely with
members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of
firearms.

ATF and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are
investigating the theft of firearms that occurred in the early morning hours on
Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 833 Cabela Drive, Augusta GA.The fourteen unaccounted for firearms pose a
potential danger to our communities and our quality of life.We are soliciting the public’s assistance
with any information that leads to those responsible.

"ATF takes this crime very seriously," said
Special Agent in Charge Carl Walker. "ATF is committed to preventing
firearms trafficking, which is a serious offense resulting in significant
federal prison time for those responsible."